Orthopaedic Issues in Osteoporosis PDF

Preface

Metabolic bone diseases, such as osteoporosis, osteomalacia, hyperparathyroidism, and Paget's disease, are usually associated with osteoporotic or soft skeleton, especially in the elderly patient. Orthopaedic procedures in elderly patients are costly and with the increasing age of the population these costs will continue to escalate. Great challenges are often encountered when internal fixation is needed for fractures or osteotomies to osteoporotic bone. This book conveys basic and clinical essentials of osteoporosis and related orthopaedic issues on applied research and surgical treatment. Potential readers include orthopaedic surgeons, orthopaedic residents, orthopaedic researchers, fellows, and graduate students, as well as implant designers who work in orthopaedic departments or companies. The book will also be of interest to anyone working in the fields of clinical orthopaedics, orthopaedic research, or implant manufacture, and to internal medicine physicians who see patients with osteoporosis. This is the first inclusive and organized reference book on orthopaedic relevance to osteoporotic conditions, a topic that has not been covered adequately by any existing books.